{"product_id":"philodendron-rojo-congo","title":"Philodendron ‘Rojo Congo’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhilodendron ‘Rojo Congo’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Rojo Congo’ is grown for its stems as much as its leaves. Thick burgundy red petioles hold large glossy blades that emerge deep wine red and darken to near black-green as they mature, so a healthy plant always shows both colours at once. It is a self heading \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning it forms a broad rosette on a short trunk rather than climbing, which makes it usable as a freestanding mass planting or a container specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Rojo Congo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Petioles\u003c\/strong\u003e: The thick wine coloured leaf stalks are a permanent feature, not a passing new growth colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Tone Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: New leaves unfurl burgundy against mature dark green, giving continuous colour change without flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf Heading Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: No climbing support needed, and the plant builds outward into a symmetrical rosette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Light Reliability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds full leaf size and colour in bright indirect light where most coloured foliage plants pale off.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Use\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equally at home planted out in a subtropical courtyard or grown long term in a large interior pot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: The sap contains calcium oxalate crystals that burn the mouth and throat if chewed, so keep it away from small children and pets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Courtyard Massing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Groups of three or five under canopy in Brisbane, northern New South Wales and Darwin gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large pots in bright indirect light in living rooms, lobbies and covered atriums.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The burgundy tones give depth beneath palms, gingers and tree ferns where flowers do not perform.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compact, non invasive roots and minimal leaf litter suit planting beds against paved surrounds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m for a continuous understorey layer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.5m so each rosette develops evenly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, once nights are consistently mild\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, open, free draining soil or a premium indoor mix high in organic matter; it rots in dense wet ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist but never soggy, allowing the top few centimetres to dry between waterings, and feed with a slow release fertiliser each spring. Wipe or hose the leaves occasionally to keep the gloss, and be aware the sap contains calcium oxalate, so wear gloves when removing old leaves and keep the plant away from pets that chew foliage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light to part shade; direct hot sun scorches the leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the parent species come from tropical South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, rarely produced in cultivation\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795273580830,"sku":"ND-1336-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795273613598,"sku":"ND-1336-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8t7tMJkYPo752QhuPl1YT_E0x8w5UP.jpg?v=1787312150","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/philodendron-rojo-congo","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}